Artist Tom Sachs’ Boombox Retrospective, 1999–2016 at the Brooklyn Museum showcased the artist’s innovative reinterpretations of the Boombox, a cultural icon of 1980s hip-hop and street culture. The exhibition featured eighteen sculptures crafted from everyday materials like plywood, foamcore, duct tape, hot glue, solder and wires, transforming the museum’s glass entryway, the Rubin Pavilion, into an immersive sound environment. Art! Continue reading Tom Sachs’ Clusterfuck Boombox Sculpture→
If you’re looking for an art experience that takes you beyond the ordinary and into the cosmos, check out Josiah McElheny’s monumental installation Island Universe (2008). With its five colossal, chandelier-like sculptures that seem to float in space, Island Universe is visually dazzling, and it may look familiar to some New Yorkers. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Josiah McElheny’s Island Universe→
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Switching to solar energy is a smart way to improve energy efficiency while reducing long-term costs. Choosing the right system in Florida can provide reliable power while increasing property value. This article explores key factors when selecting the best option for your needs. Continue reading What To Know About Choosing Solar Roofing Services for Your Florida Home→
A close observer of the human condition, artist Anna Boghiguian (b. 1946) draws on the past and the present, poetry and politics to interpret our interconnected world. Based in Cairo Egypt, Boghiguian travels extensively across the globe. These journeys bring knowledge of ancient and contemporary world cultures and politics to her work. This large scale installation, Institution vs. The Mass (2019) was conceived as a dynamic chest set, which builds on her interest in cycles of revolution and sociopolitical change throughout history. The figures of the ‘institution’ evoke ancient and contemporary power structures that are distanced from the lives of everyday people. The ‘mass’ is comprised of activists, demonstrators and thinkers, aspiring towards fundamental human rights and freedoms. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Anna Boghiguian, Institution vs. The Mass→
